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Rail•by Alex Roman•December 15, 2023

Sound Transit To Switch to Flat Fare for Light Rail System

The new fare, $3 per trip for adults, takes effect in Fall 2024, coinciding with the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•December 15, 2023

Facing Budget Gap, WMATA Budget Proposal Slashes Service, Raises Fares

The budget gap is a result of several factors, including lower ridership revenue that is still recovering from the pandemic, the depletion of federal pandemic relief funds, a subsidy credit provided to jurisdictions in 2020, and historic inflation.

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Management•by News/Media Release•December 15, 2023

Houston METRO Honors Retiring President/CEO Tom Lambert

The Board recognized Lambert with a proclamation that highlighted his advocacy for enhanced customer experience, his commitment to public safety, and his contributions that improved public transit throughout the Houston region.

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Bus•by News/Media Release•December 15, 2023

VIA Announces Milestone for Advanced Rapid Transit

In the FTA’s approval letter, the federal agency notes that VIA has committed local dollars against the project, which is estimated to be about $446.3 million.

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Bus•by Staff and News Reports•December 15, 2023

TransLink Transitioning to Renewable Diesel Fuel in Metro Vancouver

With this change, the agency will be reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 6,550 tons, or 5%, of TransLink’s total emissions — the equivalent of removing 1,900 passenger vehicles off the road.

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Management•by News/Media Release•December 15, 2023

RTA Board Approves Regional Operating Budget, 2024-2028 Capital Program

The 2024 budget comes nearly a year after the release of the new regional transit strategic plan, “Transit is the Answer,” which was adopted in February.

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Management•by Staff and News Reports•December 14, 2023

Biz Briefs: Alexander Dennis, KRT, and More

Get the latest from Alexander Dennis, Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, and May Mobility.

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Management•by News/Media Release•December 14, 2023

CTA to Introduce Innovation Studio to Address Public Transit Challenges

With the creation of the Innovation Studio, the CTA will now be able to partner with companies to test selected solutions on the transit system.

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Management•by News/Media Release•December 13, 2023

MBTA Aims to Boost Machinists Union Lodge 264 Retention

The Machinists Union Lodge 264 aims to improve retention and support MBTA machinists through expanded benefits and increased wages. 

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New Mobility•by News/Media Release•December 13, 2023

Houston METRO Unveils New AV Shuttle

FutureLink, part of the second phase of METRO's autonomous vehicle testing program, is a fully autonomous zero-emission shuttle that can operate on city streets.

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